AARON
I left Janna at the clearing with the rest of the group.
Dad asked me to meet him at the small pavilion beside the training building. He said he had something important to tell me before the run.
If he joined the run, he would be the only one running without a mate, and my heart was in pain at the thought of my father being alone, especially now that I have my own mate.
I knew how it felt to be the only one without someone.
"Dad!" I called out as I stepped inside the pavilion.
My eyes scanned the area until I found him standing with his hands in his pockets as he looked at the view outside.
"You wanted to talk? Is there something wrong?" I asked as I approached where he stood.
He turned around and smiled at me, something that didn't reach his eyes. I knew my father to be a confident man, and he didn't feel like one right now. "No. I just thought I would let you know before the run. I wanted to tell you beforehand,
Here's the second one for today. I was glad that I was able to make something for David. Camilla (David's Mate / Clair and Aaron's Mom) will always be special but David deserved to be happy too, right? Thank you for waiting and reading! I hope you won't get tired of giving comments, reviews, and gems for this book and the other two books as well... :)
Four Months LaterJANNAToday is my last day of high school. I made it!I would soon have my diploma and I would finally move permanently with Aaron to the territory.A new beginning.And I couldn't be more excited than I am right now. Plus, I have some big news for Aaron.I had no idea how he would take it because we had never talked about it. But nevertheless, I wanted this.Two days ago, I found out I was pregnant.It was Mom who noticed the changes in my appetite and my sensitivity to scents. She asked me to take a pregnancy test.As soon as the positive result came, we booked an appointment with an OB-Gyne, and we found out yesterday that I was already ten weeks pregnant. I thought I was just gaining a little fat in my belly and my breasts. Apparently, I have a baby wolf growing inside me.Clair was already five months pregnant, and I was glad because our baby would have a playmate b
AARON. I was in high spirits today and didn't mind the long drive to the big city. Janna was about to come home with me, and she would finally move permanently into the packhouse. We have renovated our room according to the color we both agreed on, and she added more closet space and furniture that she wanted. The room doesn't look like a man cave now. It looked and felt like home. And the one thing missing was her, to be there permanently. But it would happen today. A new beginning. I hit the break hard as a female just suddenly popped out of nowhere and blocked my way. What the fuck was wrong with this human? Did she think she would be immune to death if I was not able to see her on time? I rolled my window down, my forehead creasing as I asked the female, "What's going on?" She bit her lower lip and dropped her gaze to the ground. "My tire is flat. I don't know how to change it. Can you
AARON. "Dad, we need to call Jake. But I don't think he can make it in an hour. " I told Jason, my mind going blank with frustration. I wanted to see Janna and at the same time, worried that Jake wouldn't make it on time. If he doesn't make it on time, we have no other choice but to use human blood for her. I just hope her body won't reject it. But I'm desperate now. I would agree to anything just to make sure she and our baby would be okay. "Jacob is on his way. I called them when you called me earlier. I really didn't understand when you explained how she ended up bleeding, but I was thinking if it was severe, either I or Jacob could help heal her, so he knew he needed to be here soon. If I estimated correctly, he would arrive exactly on time. But if he drove faster, then..." I interrupted him. "He drives like a daredevil. He would make it earlier." I smiled weakly, my hand on my jaw. I have to believe in something to keep from losing my mind.
AARON. The transfusion lasted for hours before she was transferred back to the recovery room. Jake and Jason were also transferred to a different room, so they could rest for a while. Although I could see that there was no need for it, but as Lea advised, they needed to sit still for a while just for the sake of it. We were all gathered in the room where the Alpha and his father were when the doctor came in and explained that Janna was responding nicely to the transfusion and her vitals were steadily improving. She would need a few more hours to rest, but they were not sedating her anymore. She also mentioned that they didn't see any complications with our baby, only that its heartbeat was still relatively slow and they were monitoring it. My heart clenched at the many possibilities running through my mind, but I tried to block it off. The doctor left, but Lea stayed behind, a wide smile curved on her lips. She watched as the doo
SEVEN MONTHS AFTER (Janna's accident) JANNA. My eyes fluttered open as a soft gasp escaped my lips. Sparks were coursing from my belly to every part of my body. Delicious tingles spread on my thighs as Aaron's hard, calloused palm caressed my skin softly. I tilted my head lower and saw my mate giving me pepper kisses on my swollen belly while his hand was busy trailing my leg until it found and cupped my sex. "Good morning, baby wolf..." Aaron's deep baritone voice softened as he murmured against my stomach. "I can't wait for you to come out. Daddy's going to take you into the forest, and you can ride Ark's back. Just you and me..." I smiled as I brushed my fingers against his hair, loving the way he always talked with our pup before he started his day. He glanced up at me, his eyes twinkling and full of mischievousness as he cupped my pussy tighter, before brushing a finger into my already wet folds. "Hmmm..." I moaned softly as I closed my eyes, my fingers coiling on his hair,
AARON. The day was almost over and my body was spent from all the sessions I had today with my Elites. I just wanted to come home and have my mate in my arms. Janna would be giving birth soon, and I knew my priority would be on her and our pup. So I was trying to do all I could to prepare the team when my full attention wouldn't be on them once my pup came out. The warrior I was sparring with bowed his head in submission as we ended our session. I went to the bench nearby and picked up my water bottle, quenching my thirst before I dried up my sweat with a towel and pulled a shirt over my body. I received a mindlink thirty minutes ago that Jenny and Beta Dominic had entered the territory. They would be here soon. Or they were here already. Jenny's mate was sent on training, and since she had some free time on her hands, she requested to be allowed entrance to the territory to visit her mother. And the Beta, I assumed, took that opportunity to come with her either to visit Janna o
JANNA. I couldn't tell the exact moment I fell for Aaron. One day I just woke up and knew I was hurting every time I see him with Jenny. And then I just fell hard, even before the mate bond snapped into place. I wasn't even eighteen then. I was scared it was just infatuation and, sooner or later, it would run out. That was why I insisted on finishing high school away from him. I wanted to be sure that this was the life I wanted. That I wasn't just pushed by circumstances to end up being his mate. But then I got pregnant. And everything made sense. I wanted him. I wanted the baby. I wanted us and the life we would make out of it. Two years ago, I came to my brother's territory to take my rightful claim as the Alpha's sister, but never did I imagine that that event would turn my whole life around. Now, I couldn't imagine my life away from here, away from my mate. Aaron is my home. This is exactly where I wan
13 YEARS AFTER JANNA. My whole family was on our way to visit Mom and Dad in the big city. It's been a while since I was here, and the new buildings and structures were fascinating to see. A lot has improved. Aaron made a turn and was now passing through the area that once served as my second home. It was near my high school, and though I missed the place, I knew I would rather be in the territory than here. "Stop!" My hand flew to Aaron's chest as he hit the brake hard. Our bodies jolted forward, but we were held back by our seatbelts. My head snapped back to my back and I checked the kids on the passenger seats. Both were grimacing, but they looked fine. I felt the car move as Aaron maneuvered us into the parking space beside the sidewalk. "Janna! Don't do that again!" Aaron snapped at me, and I just bit my lower lip as I looked back at him, guilty for what I did. His eyes softened before a smile tugged at his lips. "What's going on?" My eyes widened when I remembered why I t
LUNA CLAIR. “Hi, Mommy!” I spoke with a broken voice as I fought my tears from falling, but they fell anyway. “I made cupcakes for you. They were not as good as yours, but I made them with all the love and longing I have for you.” Jake’s arms wrapped around me as he held me tightly while my fingers brushed on the flat headstone with Mom's name on it. “I miss you so much, but I know you are happy, right? Because Aaron and I found our mates, and they’re lovely. And they're siblings! So we don’t need to be separated from each other. We can stay together until we’re old and gray, like what Aaron would always say.” I tried to talk clearly, but my sobs were getting in the way. “Mommy, I got mated to Jake. Remember, you kept telling me to convince Jake that being a fated mate was not a bad thing? I did my best. He was so hardheaded, but I finally made him realize there was no better option than his fated mate.” My hands flew to my face as my cries got louder. “I wish you were here, Mommy
Hello, lovelies!These are the additional chapters/content that were added to the paperback version and can be bought on A M A Z O N. But I'm also loading it here for you to enjoy 💛CHAPTER 55.5 - CONTINUATION FROM CHAPTER 55JANNA.I was already by the stairs when I heard footsteps following me, and I knew it was Aaron.I was about to continue to the third floor when he grabbed my waist, yanked me up onto his shoulder, and made a detour toward his room on the second floor."Aaaah! Let me go!" I wriggled my body to get away from him, but I knew it would be futile, as always."What the fuck was that? Can we discuss it first before you say it's non-negotiable?" His voice was showing displeasure, and I just closed my eyes and shut my mouth, waiting until we reached his room.Aaron dropped my body on the mattress before he placed his hands on his hips as he stood at the foot of the bed. A scowl formed on his face before he spoke. "We can't make decisions without consulting each other. W
IN THE ARMS OF MY ALPHA A growl revibrated from his chest as my dress fell down and pooled on my feet. I was completely naked and I could see my Alpha's eyes shifting into full obsidian black. He wanted me. And that was all that mattered tonight. I let a seductive smile curve on my lips, hiding the nervousness I felt inside. It was now or never. "I'm all yours, Alpha..." "Get dressed! And get out!" His breathing became hitched as his gaze swept all over my naked form. I walked towards him, biting my lower lip as I slowly unbuttoned his shirt, ignoring his anger. He would have pushed me away if h
THE LAST NIGHT - ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA of the BLACK SHADOW PACK Jake - 44 years old Aaron and Gavin - 42 years old GAMMA AARON. I stood in the middle of the quadrangle. The warriors would soon finish their training for the day. I let my eyes wander over the training grounds that have been under my command for the last twenty-four years since I took over the Gamma position at the age of eighteen. It has been quite a journey. Tomorrow night, Jace would step up as the new Alpha of the Black Shadow Pack, and together with him, Tyler and Austin would take the positions as his Beta and Gamma. My heart was overflowing with satisfaction for everything this pack has gone through over the years. We were attacked and ridiculed, but we managed to rise above it. We have a strong Alpha, and he has a strong team behind him — a strong Beta and Gamma. I'm not ashamed to put myself on a pedestal because I knew
13 YEARS AFTER JANNA. My whole family was on our way to visit Mom and Dad in the big city. It's been a while since I was here, and the new buildings and structures were fascinating to see. A lot has improved. Aaron made a turn and was now passing through the area that once served as my second home. It was near my high school, and though I missed the place, I knew I would rather be in the territory than here. "Stop!" My hand flew to Aaron's chest as he hit the brake hard. Our bodies jolted forward, but we were held back by our seatbelts. My head snapped back to my back and I checked the kids on the passenger seats. Both were grimacing, but they looked fine. I felt the car move as Aaron maneuvered us into the parking space beside the sidewalk. "Janna! Don't do that again!" Aaron snapped at me, and I just bit my lower lip as I looked back at him, guilty for what I did. His eyes softened before a smile tugged at his lips. "What's going on?" My eyes widened when I remembered why I t
JANNA. I couldn't tell the exact moment I fell for Aaron. One day I just woke up and knew I was hurting every time I see him with Jenny. And then I just fell hard, even before the mate bond snapped into place. I wasn't even eighteen then. I was scared it was just infatuation and, sooner or later, it would run out. That was why I insisted on finishing high school away from him. I wanted to be sure that this was the life I wanted. That I wasn't just pushed by circumstances to end up being his mate. But then I got pregnant. And everything made sense. I wanted him. I wanted the baby. I wanted us and the life we would make out of it. Two years ago, I came to my brother's territory to take my rightful claim as the Alpha's sister, but never did I imagine that that event would turn my whole life around. Now, I couldn't imagine my life away from here, away from my mate. Aaron is my home. This is exactly where I wan
AARON. The day was almost over and my body was spent from all the sessions I had today with my Elites. I just wanted to come home and have my mate in my arms. Janna would be giving birth soon, and I knew my priority would be on her and our pup. So I was trying to do all I could to prepare the team when my full attention wouldn't be on them once my pup came out. The warrior I was sparring with bowed his head in submission as we ended our session. I went to the bench nearby and picked up my water bottle, quenching my thirst before I dried up my sweat with a towel and pulled a shirt over my body. I received a mindlink thirty minutes ago that Jenny and Beta Dominic had entered the territory. They would be here soon. Or they were here already. Jenny's mate was sent on training, and since she had some free time on her hands, she requested to be allowed entrance to the territory to visit her mother. And the Beta, I assumed, took that opportunity to come with her either to visit Janna o
SEVEN MONTHS AFTER (Janna's accident) JANNA. My eyes fluttered open as a soft gasp escaped my lips. Sparks were coursing from my belly to every part of my body. Delicious tingles spread on my thighs as Aaron's hard, calloused palm caressed my skin softly. I tilted my head lower and saw my mate giving me pepper kisses on my swollen belly while his hand was busy trailing my leg until it found and cupped my sex. "Good morning, baby wolf..." Aaron's deep baritone voice softened as he murmured against my stomach. "I can't wait for you to come out. Daddy's going to take you into the forest, and you can ride Ark's back. Just you and me..." I smiled as I brushed my fingers against his hair, loving the way he always talked with our pup before he started his day. He glanced up at me, his eyes twinkling and full of mischievousness as he cupped my pussy tighter, before brushing a finger into my already wet folds. "Hmmm..." I moaned softly as I closed my eyes, my fingers coiling on his hair,
AARON. The transfusion lasted for hours before she was transferred back to the recovery room. Jake and Jason were also transferred to a different room, so they could rest for a while. Although I could see that there was no need for it, but as Lea advised, they needed to sit still for a while just for the sake of it. We were all gathered in the room where the Alpha and his father were when the doctor came in and explained that Janna was responding nicely to the transfusion and her vitals were steadily improving. She would need a few more hours to rest, but they were not sedating her anymore. She also mentioned that they didn't see any complications with our baby, only that its heartbeat was still relatively slow and they were monitoring it. My heart clenched at the many possibilities running through my mind, but I tried to block it off. The doctor left, but Lea stayed behind, a wide smile curved on her lips. She watched as the doo